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ON

Tuesday, July 31, 1973

EMPLOYERS AND WORKERS URGED TO STRIVE FOR INDUSTRIAL SAFELY

Three workers were killed and 366 injured last month in accidents

on construction sites, according to figures released today by the Labour

Department.

The Industrial Safety Training Officer of the Labour Department,

Mr. Chan Wing-kai, said that nearly half the victims were injured when

tripping over objects, being struck by falling objects or falling from heights,

"This is unfortunately the usual pattern of accidents in the

construction industry," he said.

Mr. Chan said that in a bid to reduce the present soaring number of

accidents in the construction industry, the government was about to introduce

legislation to prescribe strict safety measures on construction sites.

However, legislation alone could not solve the problem, he added.

What was required was the concerted effort of both managements and workers

to work towards the goal of industrial safety.

He said many accidents could have been avoided had managements

resorted to some basic precautionary measures.

Workers, on the other hand, should also play an active role in the

promotion of industrial safety. They should be aware not only of the need

to protect themselves, but of the need to protect other workers in the

vicinity, Mr. Chan said.

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